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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,075.50, 160,101.21 and 106,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,075.50, 160,101.21 and 106,545.64 is: 146,956.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,075.50 : 160,101.21 = 106,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,075.50/160,101.21 = 106,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,075.50x = 160,101.21 × 106,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,075.50x = 17,058,085,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,085,884.22/116,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,956.82

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